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    Nam Ni's Kitchen

    4.6 (61 reviews)
    Closed 9:30 am - 8:30 pm

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    Fresh veggies
    Th N.

    Support this family business! I need more people to know this place. They actually put their heart in the dish. Ingredients are fresh and homemade, tasty and yummy - Food: I ordered bun mam- their signature dish, and chicken wings ( just to support the restaurant tbh because we know it's too much to finish) and both are good! - Service: Love the hospitality from staff ( assume he's the owner) - Ambiance: Clean, new and organized! I'll def come back

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    Vivian C.

    I'm a big fan of Bún mắm , always on the lookout for a place that serves it well to satisfy my cravings. I've tried many spots, and so far, this is the one I'm most satisfied with. The broth is aromatic with lemongrass and full of rich flavor. I especially enjoyed the little bowl of tamarind fish sauce for dipping the toppings, it reminded me of the style from my hometown. The seasoning was just right for me. The vegetable platter was generous, fresh, and had a nice variety. Service was a bit slow since there was only one young man that day and the restaurant was quite busy. Still, he was very enthusiastic and attentive, which made up for it. There's plenty of parking in front of the restaurant, when I visited

    Bun Mam
    Willis N.

    My dad got this to go so I cant really speak about service or ambiance but the bun mam was fire. The broth was fragrant, full bodied, and full of umami. They gave us so much of the toppings so protein lovers and nutritionists will like this one. The only thing holding back is that we wish there was a bit more broth. The ratio of contents to broth is slightly off. Other than that, actual flavor bomb

    My beautiful big bowl of soup. I requested no fish, otherwise this dish will include fish.
    Marie V.

    We went on a weekday around 10:30am and the restaurant was only had one table occupied. That's how I like it. We decided we try the bun mam based on yelp's reviews. I will give 5 stars for this dish. I can tell the ingredients they used were fresh from the herbs plate to the seafood topping. The taste was great, not too sweet and did not smell fishy. Service was great and free hot tea is a plus for me. Parking is plenty during weekday. Will be back to try other items on the menu

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    Myle D.

    My new fave spot for Bun Mam. Super clean, nice waiters and the food is great! The bun mam broth is so delicious, not too salty or sweet..just the perfect amount of fermented fish and you can the lemongrass. The toppings are good. Highly recommend if you want to try bun mam. Will be sending my friends and fam here :)

    Bún mắm / Fermented Fish Noodle
    Huy Đ.

    Bún mắm nc lèo ngon, nhiều loại mồi (heo quay, cá, tôm, mực, chả, cà tím), rau sống cắt mỏng nhúng nc lèo mao mềm. Nhân viên dễ chịu vui vẻ. Quán nhìn sạch sẽ có vẻ mới.

    Bun mam

    Food is amazing, it is quite hidden but everything is good. We ordered 2 bun mam. Will come back and try more

    Bun mam
    Tina N.

    5 stars for the bun mam. Probably one of the best bun mam in OC. Lots of fresh veggies (like 6 different kinds) and lots of toppings (shrimp, fish, squid, fish cake, pork belly, eggplant). Some reviewers said the broth is a little sweet for them, but I thought it was perfect. Very flavorful and not sweet at all for me. Other places make it so salty. Portion is huge. Price is reasonable. Iced tea is free and good strong flavor.

    Bun Mam
    MeeMee W.

    I was here for Bun Mam and it was good! Good amount of toppings. Service was awesome. Price was reasonable. I would come back again next time I'm in town.

    Julie L.

    Great food and services!! Nice and clean environment!! First time being here and falling in love already lol

    This is one big piece of fish, be careful, it has tiny bones in it
    Sven T.

    I usually go for the combination pho or the bun bo hue but I never tried the fermented fish noodles soup and I read some of the reviews on Yelp, and it sounds delicious so I came here on a recommendation from a Yelpers lol. It did not disappoint, the restaurant seems small from the back entrance, maybe there's another front entrance too but I didn't look, I just sat down. When I entered, they lady at the register was sitting down feed her newborn baby and there's a young man on his I pad sitting by the wall. They didn't really acknowledge me until i said hello and only one person lol, they were too busy when I was the only second person in there eating. The service was quick but the chicken wings that I ordered took a little longer, frying it fresh takes a little longer but is worth the wait. I ordered their special, # 8, fermented fish noodles soup with the chicken wings and I think I ordered hot water, who needs a drink when you have so much broth lol. They fermented soup is really pungent, the smell of fish sauce fills the air. You would think it might be salty but is not, is the opposite, is actually sweet. With all the seafood and fresh herbs, it goes really well together. There was a big chunk of fish right on top and the presentation was flawless, it was perfect. I like beautiful presentation of the food, then you know they put a lot of effort into making it and it will taste delicious. The service can be a little better but like most Asian restaurants, after they bring your food, they leave you alone to eat in peace or until you need something, then you flag them down and they come over. After I ate 1/3 of my noodles, they brought out the chicken wings with loquat sauce, it was presented beautifully, it was still hot, just came out of the fryer. It was like a honey/loquat sauce, is sweet and crispy, is delicious. I ate 3 and took home 3 for my mom to try. I would come back if I'm near by and would definitely recommend this restaurant. If you're craving something different other than the normal pho, this place is great. Thanks for a great meal.

    Julia J.

    Follow the food group comment , come here to try Bun mām. Nice service, small& clean restaurant. Bun mām was great ( the taste as people of western Vietnam) If you fan of Mãm stop by try here , the soup not very salty as some of the other restaurants. I will be back to try another item in here.

    Banh Hoi Heo Quay
    Andrew N.

    Great food and a very pleasant dining experience. The dishes were fresh, flavorful, and well-prepared. The service was friendly and attentive, making us feel very welcome. The restaurant also has a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere, which makes it a great place to enjoy a meal. As a nice bonus, they provide free iced tea for guests. Highly recommended!

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    for bún mắm. Good food, good service.. I love there. I will recommend for my best friend.

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    5 months ago

    Bun mam and bun mang vit is decent. Bun mam has lighter broth, closer to bun nuoc leo with very generous topping and good veggies.

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    7 months ago

    Bún mắm ngon . Nếu giảm ngọt một chút thì đây là tiệm bán bún mắm ngon nhứt Little Saigon

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    10 months ago

    Very good egg rolls and duck dishes. Very clean restaurant. We will be back to try their dry noodles which seem polular.

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    10 months ago

    Tasty chicken and rice! Place is clean and nice people! They are offering 10% off for their soft opening, which is a good deal!

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    9 months ago

    The Lau Rieu Cua Dong is the bomb, delicious, cha oc so good. Customer Service Fast and Friendly. I will be back.

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    8 months ago

    Bún măng vịt và hủ tiéu nam vang ở đây rất ngon.nêm nếm rất vừa miệng,mọi người nên thử

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    4.3
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    2.2 mi

    We ordered the half chicken with the soy and sweet garlic sauces on the side and the bulgogi/sweet…read morepotato pizza. The chicken was hot and crispy and the pizza was cheesy and flavorful! I thought the pizza would have both flavors mixed in throughout but it was half and half. It was still great though! The staff were very attentive and friendly. I used to go to the restaurant way back when it used to be Love Letter and Chicken Plus. It has a more open and bright vibe now.

    This restaurant is very family styled, it's not too big, but still pretty roomy even if full. I…read morebelieved it's run by an old Korean couple. The auntie was really nice and friendly, she takes orders and brings out food, while the uncle either makes the food or runs the kitchen inside. In terms of food, this is my rating for each dish: Snow Onion Chicken: 4.5/5 Honey Garlic Chicken: 4/5 Corn Cheese: 4/5 Bulgogi/Sweet Potato Pizza: 3/5 I really like the snow onion chicken, it's pretty similar to the one I had in Korea. The honey garlic chicken was also pretty good, but it's not really special since many other chicken restaurants also have it and they taste pretty much the same to me. What I do like is that they didn't use too much batter, so it's crunchy without feeling creasy/oily. The corn cheese has some sweet potato pieces in it, my mom personally likes that. I find the corn cheese to have a little too much cheese, as the cheese was overpowering the corn. Same for the pizza, the cheese was overpowering all of the other ingredients. I honestly was expecting the pizza to be Korean styled, but it's basically American pizza with the meats replaced by bulgogi and sweet potatoes, so that was kinda disappointing. Overall, my family had a good time there, and we really enjoyed the chickens. I'd come back for the snow onion chicken!

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    4.6
    (1.3k reviews)
    0.4 mi
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    Came here on a Wednesday afternoon at 3:30pm on the way to the Hilary Duff concert. It was pretty…read morequiet inside with music playing on the overhead speakers. There was only a group of two eating inside and there were plenty of tables to choose from. We were greeted at the register right away and they were pretty friendly. Customer service was about standard. My wife and I ordered the house box with original flavor, spicy popcorn chicken with ranch, and a side of garlic noodles (since I've heard so much about it on IG reels). The food came out about 10mins after ordering at it was exactly as they say it is. So crispy and juicy. The water matching they have is top tier and came out super cold and crispy. There was enough food to fill us up and take home too. I'd easily come back.

    I am so glad my bf told us to stop by here when we were in LA; because this was the best thing we…read moreate out here during our little weekend trip! Mama Hieu's started out during COVID and was a small business that was selling plates from the house and due to all of their success, opened up two brick and mortar locations! The spicy garlic butter chicken was soooo good and crispy! It was actually pretty spicy too. I love how they included the pickled veggies! The box came with 7 wings and two scoops of rice and your choice of sauce. We got the Mama Sauce, which was a mayo like sauce. We didn't know what the Andy's Special flavor tasted like, but the workers explained that the flavor is similar to Vietnamese style crab (cua rang). So like oyster sauce, garlic, fish sauce like flavor; sticky. It was hella good!!! No need to dip in the side sauce either. Their fried chicken comes in many unique flavors like salted egg yolk and fish sauce. We weren't really feeling the garlic noodles; come here for the fried chicken box with rice instead! Definitely coming back next time we're in LA!

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    Bonchon Fountain Valley

    3.4
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    1.3 mi
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    I could live off the tteobokki pork belly bao buns! I just ordered some again the other day. We…read moreusually order to go just bc we usually pick up food for a movie night. The soy garlic fried chicken is so addictive, and my dad calls the yangneom flavor, "candy apple chicken". The staff is always friendly and recently we dos get a chance to eat there and met a nice guy named Alex. Next time we went in to pick up food he remembered my dad and all of our names! So welcoming! I also enjoyed the history of Bonchon on the walls with maps, timelines, and pictures. It shows this place isn't a passing fad but a community installation that we can look forward to visiting for years to come.

    Rating is not for the food (I've had bonchon at various other locations multiple times so I know…read morethey are usually consistent) but for the service. Called in for an order around 6:30 PM in the evening -- they took down my name and plan was for me to pay at the time of pick up. Got there an hour later (which should be plenty of time considering it was not super crowded) and I'm met with confusion -- apparently they didn't have my order ready so someone at the counter went to the back kitchen. 10 minutes later she comes back, my husband goes to pay and we are told by the young man at the register "oh you're good" as in it's already paid for (which we clearly had not). We looked through the receipt and realized the order they gave us was the wrong order but this other customer shared the same first name. Other locations have asked me for the last 4 of my phone at the time of confirmation to avoid this. It was close to 8 PM at this point and I was so fed up with having to potentially wait for another 20 minutes (assuming my order will not be mixed up again) for them to prepare the food again and being pregnant I just opted to cancel my order and take my business elsewhere because I was so hungry at that point I honestly would have not been able to tolerate another mix up with my food. They offered to take my husband's number to have their manager reach out to discuss the situation but we have yet to hear from them.

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